[ICOM] tuning knob skirt

Mon Dec 13 21:57:16 EST 2010

Now that we have solved this problem what's next? Remember if you scratch the surface of a Ham you will locate an opinion.

Dave W2OVP

BTW: To the original writer. I hope we helped you. 73's

--- On Mon, 12/13/10, Alan Leith <aleith at syd.eastlink.ca> wrote:

> From: Alan Leith <aleith at syd.eastlink.ca>
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> To: "'ICOM Reflector'" <icom at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Monday, December 13, 2010, 7:02 PM
> That sounds like a pretty reasonable
> solution, Roger.  Thanks for the
> suggestion.
> 
> 73
> 
> Al, VE1AL
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On
> Behalf Of Roger (K8RI)
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 8:59 PM
> To: icom at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/13/2010 7:24 PM, Alan Leith wrote:
> > Perhaps rubber cement is a better idea than something
> more permanent.
> A small cleanly punched hole centered over the screw hole
> would look just
> like it belongs there.  The only reason there isn't
> one is the problem of
> aligning a pre-punched hole during assembly.
> 
> Rubber cement may not be permanent, but it might be
> stronger than that
> rubber sleeve.
> Me? I'd split the sleeve, carefully mark the position of
> the screw hole,
> use a punch (of the proper size to put a hole in the
> sleeve)  Fit the
> sleeve which is now a strip to the knob and trim to length.
> Coat the inside
> of the sleeve with rubber cement *SPARINGLY*. Using a screw
> or rod the size
> of the screw hole, carefully fit the sleeve back in place.
> 
> Use a couple of tight rubber bands to hold it in place
> while the cement
> cures.  Be careful about excess cement getting on the
> face of the knob or
> the knob skirt (flange at base of knob) in addition to the
> sleeve.  
> That cement can be a bear to get off once it sets.
> 
> Gasket punches do come that small...if you can find some
> one that caries
> them.
> 
> 73
> 
> Roger (K8RI)
> >    You
> > never know when the knob might have to come off (maybe
> four times in 
> > 22 years, in my case).  So, yes, Jack is right,
> the skirt has to be 
> > removed to access the set screw.  I had the knob
> off twice today 
> > cleaning the gunk from the tape off.  So that's
> two times of the four 
> > times.  Right now I have a tight rubber band
> holding the skirt onto 
> > the knob.  That's work for the next few weeks
> until I can get a 
> > replacement knob (provided it isn't worth an arm and a
> leg). :-)
> >
> > Thanks to all who replied.
> >
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Al, VE1AL
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> 
> > [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Slim (WT4C)
> > Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 8:18 PM
> > To: ICOM Reflector
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> >
> > I would recommend a thin coat of "rubber cement"
> applied to one surface.
> >
> > Dries fast, holds tight. no lumps or bumps and removes
> easily (in case 
> > of
> > error) as usually in my case) if needed.
> >
> > /Slim
> >   WT4C
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: "nagel.david at sbcglobal.net"<nagel.david at sbcglobal.net>
> > To: ICOM Reflector<icom at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 6:48:09 PM
> > Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> >
> > How about using superglue to hold the rubber to the
> wheel? Slit the 
> > rubber and apply the glue to the knob. Press the
> rubber ribbon to the 
> > dial and cut the excess off after completing the
> attachment. Might work
> or might not.
> >
> >
> > Dave W2OVP
> >
> > --- On Mon, 12/13/10, Alan Leith<aleith at syd.eastlink.ca> 
> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Alan Leith<aleith at syd.eastlink.ca>
> >> Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> >> To: "'ICOM Reflector'"<icom at mailman.qth.net>
> >> Date: Monday, December 13, 2010, 4:56 PM I don't
> know if "skirt" is 
> >> the right name, Gary, but everyone knew what I was
> talking about.  
> >> And thanks to all for their comments and ideas.
> >>
> >> The rubber outer sleeve on my tuning knob seems to
> have elongated or 
> >> stretched.  When I tried to tape it, the last
> time, there was a 
> >> little bulge that couldn't be eliminated, even
> when I put a tie wrap on
> it.
> >>
> >> There's nothing wrong with the knob, itself, and
> it is purely 
> >> aesthetic from my point of view.  I'd prefer
> to not have to buy a new 
> >> knob, of course, but had hoped that if someone had
> an old junker of a
> >> 761 or 765 around, I could simply get a "used"
> knob, just for the 
> >> rubber band that circles it.
> >>
> >> I've got no idea why the one I have would now be
> larger than it was 
> >> when I got the rig but it is!
> >>
> >>
> >> 73
> >>
> >> Al, VE1AL
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >> [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> >> On
> >> Behalf Of Gary P. Fiber
> >> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 5:53 PM
> >> To: ICOM Reflector
> >> Subject: Re: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> >>
> >> Is a "skirt" the right name? Might be the parts
> folks don't 
> >> understand what you are asking for. I forget what
> I used to call 
> >> them, maybe rubber knob cover.
> >> Icom used to have them for some of the older
> radios. Maybe the 
> >> factory is not able to buy them as a part only
> with the entire tuning 
> >> knob anymore.
> >>
> >> Gary K8IZ
> >>
> >> On 12/13/2010 1:33 PM, k0bx at arrl.net
> >> wrote:
> >>> The rubber skirt fellow off of my Pro3
> Knob.  I
> >> used double sided
> >>> tape.  But I called Icom and asked them
> about
> >> it.  They did not have
> >>> the rubber skirt for the
> >>> Pro3 knob.  I bought a brand new
> knob.  I am
> >> not going to use it,
> >>> instead keep it for when I sell the rig.
> >>>
> >>> Since the Icom guy did check on a skirt only
> part,
> >> maybe the earlier
> >>> models had that as a individual part?
> >>> It would be worth a phone call.
> >>>
> >>> Joe K0BX
> >>>
> >>>    Stop the insanity!
> >>> Please do not add me to any distribution lists
> (Joke,
> >> Stories or Junk)
> >>> without my permission.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ________________________________
> >>> From: Alan Leith<aleith at syd.eastlink.ca>
> >>> To: ICOM Reflector<icom at mailman.qth.net>
> >>> Sent: Mon, December 13, 2010 1:40:42 PM
> >>> Subject: [ICOM] tuning knob skirt
> >>>
> >>> The rubber skirt for the tuning knob on my
> '761 seems,
> >> over the years,
> >>> to have stretched.  It now sits loosely
> on the
> >> knob and this has
> >>> become an annoyance to me.
> >>>
> >>> Does anyone know where I might be able to beg,
> borrow
> >> or steal (or
> >>> buy, if I have to) a skirt that will fit more
> tightly
> >> on my tuning knob?
> >>> Currently I have a tie wrap holding it in
> place and I
> >> have tried
> >>> double-faced tape that only gums things up and
> doesn't
> >> work well at all.
> >>> The tie wrap is both unsightly and
> uncomfortable when
> >> I tune.
> >>> Any help would be appreciated.
> >>>
> >>> 73
> >>>
> >>> Al, VE1AL
> >>>
> >>>
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> >> --
> >> Gary P. Fiber K8IZ
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